Gianna:
- Tuna: 1 can all white albacore tuna drained, forkful of sweet relish, spoonful of mayo, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- 1 organic fuji apple cut up.
Gina:
- Leftover ground turkey dinner from the other night.
- 1 organic fuji apple cut up.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
02/06/14 Breakfast
Gianna and I shared a banana with almond butter.
I also made a scramble with 8 eggs using only 3 yolks. First I diced up some onion and broccoli and threw them in the pan with some coconut oil. Then I cracked the eggs and used the immersion blender to whip them up. Then I diced up the ham steak and threw that in with the veggies. Next I poured in the egg mix and cooked as usual.
This made enough for Gina to take some to work for breakfast, Gianna and I to eat some for breakfast, and I took some to work with me.
I also made a smoothie using a handful of greens, about a 1/4 cup of dried goji berries, a handful of frozen pineapple chunks, a handful of frozen berries, and a drizzle of olive oil. Then I used a mixture of 1/2 coconut water and 1/2 tap water to fill up to the top of the ingredients. Have I mentioned, I love our vitamix? Gianna had some with her breakfast and Gina and I each took a bottle to work.
I also made a scramble with 8 eggs using only 3 yolks. First I diced up some onion and broccoli and threw them in the pan with some coconut oil. Then I cracked the eggs and used the immersion blender to whip them up. Then I diced up the ham steak and threw that in with the veggies. Next I poured in the egg mix and cooked as usual.
This made enough for Gina to take some to work for breakfast, Gianna and I to eat some for breakfast, and I took some to work with me.
I also made a smoothie using a handful of greens, about a 1/4 cup of dried goji berries, a handful of frozen pineapple chunks, a handful of frozen berries, and a drizzle of olive oil. Then I used a mixture of 1/2 coconut water and 1/2 tap water to fill up to the top of the ingredients. Have I mentioned, I love our vitamix? Gianna had some with her breakfast and Gina and I each took a bottle to work.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
02/04/14 Breakfast
Today, we had an egg scramble using 7 eggs with only 2 yolks, 1/2 lb of bacon, 1 handful of broccoli diced, 1 red pepper diced, and a little goat cheese. I used coconut oil to cook the veggies in one pan while the bacon cooked in another. Drain the bacon (save the oil), chop it up and add it to the veggies. Use the immersion blender to whip up the eggs then pour them onto the veggie / bacon mix. Then crumble a little goat cheese all over. Fold the whole mess onto itself until it's all cooked. Delicious. This made enough for Gianna and I and, there was enough to put away some in the fridge for later.
Remember, it's important to not overcook the veggies. Just a few minutes at medium heat is all it takes.
I also made a smoothie. I started with a handful of these greens:
Then, I added a handful of frozen pineapple chunks, a handful of frozen berries, a drizzle of olive oil, some coconut water, and some regular water. Easy.
Remember, it's important to not overcook the veggies. Just a few minutes at medium heat is all it takes.
I also made a smoothie. I started with a handful of these greens:
02/03/14 Lunch
The other day, Gina cut a few chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes and cooked them in a skillet with coconut oil and seasoned them with some lemon pepper. After they cooked and cooled, she put them in a tupperware in the fridge... These kinds of things are great to keep on hand. Easy, ready to go, protein. Today, I threw some of those into a bowl with a couple diced tomatoes and an avocado. Drizzled some salad dressing and eat with a spoon. Super fast and easy. Chicken breast for protein, avocado and olive oil for fat, tomato for vitamins and taste. Easy.
For Gianna's lunch, I sent her to school with some of the same chicken chunks and avocado chunks on toothpicks. Easy bites of protein and fat that my 5 year old actually likes and finishes!
For Gianna's lunch, I sent her to school with some of the same chicken chunks and avocado chunks on toothpicks. Easy bites of protein and fat that my 5 year old actually likes and finishes!
02/03/14 Breakfast
Plain old eggs and bacon. We were running a little late so I warmed up some coconut oil and scrambled up 6 eggs with only 2 yolks and a half a package of bacon.
Monday, February 3, 2014
02/01/14 SHOPPING!
Currently, we do most of our shopping at Costco. I'm not a big fan of supporting large corporations and I'm not certain but believe that the quality of foods we get from Costco is not as good as we could do shopping from other sources. We are moving towards a healthier, more organic, locally sourced food supply but, for now, this is how we do it. Our total for the week is always under $150 and lately, by planning meals and shopping only for the weekly food needs, we've been getting our bill down closer to $100. At $114, this week is actually higher than the last few.
Here is the list of what we bought for the week:
Strawberries:
I buy these when they are on sale. These will mostly be used in salads and in Gianna's school lunches / snacks.
Blackberries:
These were also on sale. These will be mostly for snacks.
Roma Tomatoes:
These will be used in salads, eaten whole, and in diced up in "goulashes".
Goat Cheese log:
This is not technically Paleo. So, we use this sparingly in salads, goulashes, egg scrambles, etc. These two logs will last us a couple months.
Avocados:
We use these in LOTS of things. Avocados are like butter in our house. They make lots of things yummier and are a great way to add fat to a meal. Remember, FAT IS YOUR FRIEND. We will put these on salads, egg scrambles, goulashes, etc. I will also use these and some protein to fix a lunch for Gianna to take to school. For example, I will cut chunks of turkey breast and avocado, skewer them with a toothpick and put them in a tupperware. Easy to eat, healthy, and fun.
Ground Turkey:
We keep this in stock in the freezer. We will take some out mostly for goulashes. For example, we will brown some up, add some diced tomatoes, seasoning, some veggies, and that's it. Quick and easy dinner with food that's always on hand.
Clementine Oranges:
These are for snacks mostly. They are great to have in my pocket at work for a quick bite when I can't sit down and eat. Remember, we should NOT be drinking juice, it is much better to eat the fruit instead.
Walnuts:
These go in salads and a handful makes a great snack. These are also used in our Brussel Sprout Recipe. Walnuts are a great way to get some more fat in our diet and are a good source of Omega 6 fatty acids.
Ham Steak:
This gets diced up and put into egg scrambles, goulashes, and, sometimes, into salads.
Frozen Pineapple Chunks:
These get put into smoothies (not too much) to sweeten them up. I also recently heard of making a kind of curry using pineapple chunks and coconut milk for stewing chicken. Gonna have to do some experimenting with that.
Organic Frozen Berries:
These go into smoothies.
Broccoli:
We eat a bunch of this. It gets chopped up and put into scrambles and goulashes, we eat it steamed, I will add it to salads, etc etc. Buying it in this pre-chopped, pre-washed bag makes it super easy to just grab a handful and use it.
Power Greens:
We used to bounce back and forth between buying spinach and kale separately. This makes it easier AND, it's certified organic and pre-washed. Really easy to grab a handful of this to start a smoothie or salad. We will also add it to egg scrambles and goulashes.
Organic Fuji Apples:
These are eaten as a snack or diced up in our "cereal". If we eat them as a snack we will often times dip them in almond butter.
Here is the list of what we bought for the week:
Strawberries:
I buy these when they are on sale. These will mostly be used in salads and in Gianna's school lunches / snacks.
Blackberries:
These were also on sale. These will be mostly for snacks.
Roma Tomatoes:
These will be used in salads, eaten whole, and in diced up in "goulashes".
Goat Cheese log:
This is not technically Paleo. So, we use this sparingly in salads, goulashes, egg scrambles, etc. These two logs will last us a couple months.
Avocados:
We use these in LOTS of things. Avocados are like butter in our house. They make lots of things yummier and are a great way to add fat to a meal. Remember, FAT IS YOUR FRIEND. We will put these on salads, egg scrambles, goulashes, etc. I will also use these and some protein to fix a lunch for Gianna to take to school. For example, I will cut chunks of turkey breast and avocado, skewer them with a toothpick and put them in a tupperware. Easy to eat, healthy, and fun.
Ground Turkey:
We keep this in stock in the freezer. We will take some out mostly for goulashes. For example, we will brown some up, add some diced tomatoes, seasoning, some veggies, and that's it. Quick and easy dinner with food that's always on hand.
Clementine Oranges:
These are for snacks mostly. They are great to have in my pocket at work for a quick bite when I can't sit down and eat. Remember, we should NOT be drinking juice, it is much better to eat the fruit instead.
Walnuts:
These go in salads and a handful makes a great snack. These are also used in our Brussel Sprout Recipe. Walnuts are a great way to get some more fat in our diet and are a good source of Omega 6 fatty acids.
This gets diced up and put into egg scrambles, goulashes, and, sometimes, into salads.
Frozen Pineapple Chunks:
These get put into smoothies (not too much) to sweeten them up. I also recently heard of making a kind of curry using pineapple chunks and coconut milk for stewing chicken. Gonna have to do some experimenting with that.
Organic Frozen Berries:
These go into smoothies.
Broccoli:
We eat a bunch of this. It gets chopped up and put into scrambles and goulashes, we eat it steamed, I will add it to salads, etc etc. Buying it in this pre-chopped, pre-washed bag makes it super easy to just grab a handful and use it.
Power Greens:
We used to bounce back and forth between buying spinach and kale separately. This makes it easier AND, it's certified organic and pre-washed. Really easy to grab a handful of this to start a smoothie or salad. We will also add it to egg scrambles and goulashes.
Organic Fuji Apples:
These are eaten as a snack or diced up in our "cereal". If we eat them as a snack we will often times dip them in almond butter.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
01/30/14 LUNCH
We were out on the road today and stopped at Chipotle. As far as fast food goes, Chipotle is one of the best IMO as far as being healthy and responsible. Not perfect but better than most. We brought our own avocado to help save us a little cash.
Gianna had a carnitas quesadilla with a little sour creme.
Gina had a carnitas burrito bowl with no rice, no beans, and no dairy. She added the fajita peppers and lettuce. She added our own avocado.
I also had a burrito bowl. I chose the grilled chicken and also asked for no beans, rice, or dairy but added the fajita peppers, lettuce, and our avocado.
CAVEAT: The tortilla and sour creme on Gianna's quesadilla.
Gianna had a carnitas quesadilla with a little sour creme.
Gina had a carnitas burrito bowl with no rice, no beans, and no dairy. She added the fajita peppers and lettuce. She added our own avocado.
I also had a burrito bowl. I chose the grilled chicken and also asked for no beans, rice, or dairy but added the fajita peppers, lettuce, and our avocado.
CAVEAT: The tortilla and sour creme on Gianna's quesadilla.
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